Wordweaver is a new Namibian Publishing House which was launched in Windhoek the capital, in March, 2012. The company believes that there is a world-wide audience for their stories. So do I. Their book offerings are bright, fresh and original.
Wordweaver Publishing House received two gold awards at the Namibian Children’s Book Forum Awards ceremony, held in October, 2013. An incredible achievement for the fledgling publishing house, which launched its first titles only ten months ago. They have added another lovely title with the launch of their book 'Sumbu'.
The beautifully illustrated story is based in rural Namibia. It is a tale of Sumbu and her family at the time of Namibia's independence as they return from exile. They settle in a village, but not all inhabitants are happy about the new arrivals. Through this magical story, the village learns the power of togetherness and caring for one another.
Author and illustrator Romeo Senkala says:
Our stories, ancient and new, need to be told in all forms of media. Our stories sustain our identity as a people. We, the creatives, are agents of this heritage.
The book is available at all Wordweaver book stores as well as online at:
http://wordweaverpublishing.com
Wordweaver Publishing House received two gold awards at the Namibian Children’s Book Forum Awards ceremony, held in October, 2013. An incredible achievement for the fledgling publishing house, which launched its first titles only ten months ago. They have added another lovely title with the launch of their book 'Sumbu'.The beautifully illustrated story is based in rural Namibia. It is a tale of Sumbu and her family at the time of Namibia's independence as they return from exile. They settle in a village, but not all inhabitants are happy about the new arrivals. Through this magical story, the village learns the power of togetherness and caring for one another.
Author and illustrator Romeo Senkala says:
Our stories, ancient and new, need to be told in all forms of media. Our stories sustain our identity as a people. We, the creatives, are agents of this heritage.
The book is available at all Wordweaver book stores as well as online at:
http://wordweaverpublishing.com
I love the illustration. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment! The illustrations caught my eye first. Bravo for Namibia!
ReplyDeleteHi, Nancy. Most of us know so little about Africa, and it's usually bad news. It's good to hear something happy and promising. Thank you for promoting this publisher.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barbara. This one looks so promising, and Namibia is one of the leading lights in Africa. A winning combination, I hope!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post, Nancy. Africa is slowly becoming a force in writing. Several very talented writers of children's books from there have popped up on Facebook lately. I pinned it on my "Interviews and Interesting Posts" on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/margotfinke/
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Thanks for your comment, Margot. I think that's true. I've recently done more posts on African literature than ever before. I appreciate your support.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, thanks for this eye-opening post. I checked out their books and they are eye-catchers as well. I wish them continued success.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Penny! A remarkable House in a thriving African country. How much better that that!
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